Interim Press and Social Media Consultant

Interim Press and Social Media Consultant required for a 3-month assignment paying up to GBP190 per day.

Our client, world -renowned organisation are in need of a talented Press and Social Media Consultant to work within an existing team.

To be considered for this role you will need to have experience of the following:

• Take a lead for day to day for press and social media activity working with a variety of professional services staff
• Have strong relationship management capabilities - ability to forge good working relationships with a wide variety of journalists and partners
• Have knowledge and understanding of the work practices, processes and procedures relevant to the role, such as media campaign planning and horizon scanning, drafting news releases/case studies and 'selling in' to relevant publications/broadcast media, preparing media packs and coverage reports which may include broader sector/commercial awareness
• Have operational knowledge of systems relevant to own field of work such as using media databases, social media platforms and monitoring tools, distribution software & newswires in terms of functionality and capability and knowledge of products/services available

Skills/Experience/Knowledge:

• News management experience with some knowledge of working within a press office.
• Client management
• Delivering results by working constructively with others
• Strong copywriting skills